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Museum of the City of NY

Worth a stopMuseum Mile, Upper East Side

Surprisingly large and popular. Felt very superficial: broad and thin.

What it is

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum0.6 mi · $22

    Cool exhibit on the evolution of Olympic iconography.

  2. 2Guggenheim Museum0.8 mi · $30

    Great but small permanent collection.

Also on the block, if you have time

El Museo del Barrio (0.1 mi, free), The Africa Center (0.3 mi, free), The Blockhouse (0.5 mi, free).